Boycott Anti-Hunting Businesses

For years, animal rights groups and anti-hunting activists have targeted businesses perceived to be in any way offering their services to country sports.

Whether that’s a pub or even a conference centre, the hostilities driven by animal rights activists continues to have a negative impact on many small businesses around the country.

So why aren’t we doing the same?

By contrast, many of the businesses supporting animal rights groups are extremely lucrative and continue to use their influence to further their agenda against country sports.

We thought we’d highlight a few of those businesses that proudly support animal rights groups up and down the country.

Lush is known for its colourful bath bombs and ethical branding, but behind the fizzy facades lies a strong political agenda. Founder Mark Constantine has personally donated to groups like the Hunt Saboteurs Association, and the company has used product sales to fund anti-blood sport activism, including vehicles and video equipment.

Their “Fabulous Mr Fox” bath bomb may sound charming, but the citronella and peppermint scent echoes the same substances used by hunt sabs to throw hounds off a scent trail. The line between marketing and activism is clearly blurred.

Then there’s the Co-operative Group, a business that has long worn its anti-hunting stance on its sleeve. Back in 2008, the Co-op allegedly withdrew banking services from a Berkshire riding school, simply because it allowed a local hunt to cross its land. This wasn’t a financial decision, but a political one, targeting a lawful rural activity.

Brighton Perfume Collective are the creators of “irresistibly filthy” fragrances and proud signatories of the Business Without Blood Sports pledge - a public declaration that refuses to support or promote hunting or shooting. Among their rebellious range is Sleaze, which smells like “dissent,” and Anarchy, described as a “coup in a bottle.” All very edgy and just the sort of thing a sab might find in their Christmas stocking, alongside a camera and balaclava.

Melody’s Magical Scents is another pledge signatory, offering a range of handmade sprays and candles. Their cat, Melody, even makes the staff list. Behind the whimsical pillow mists lies a clear political stance, and with sab practices being catnip for the whole team, their idea of “magical” isn’t exactly rural charm.

Stargazer London and Toni Searle Beauty cater to the gothic makeup crowd. You can easily imagine Sonia Fradgley, the self-declared “AR activist, punk, witch, anti-everything” ringleader of the Geordie Hunt Sabs getting her dramatic eyeliner fix from one of these shops.

(Toni Searle Beauty)

(Stargazer London)

The Natural Hemp Services also supports anti-blood sport causes and sells rather ‘interesting’ smoking gear. If the sab van smells like herbs, now you know why.

Miss Hart, aka The Vegan Taxidermist, handcrafts grotesque and whimsical items like fake hearts, rat skeletons and crow claws. Exactly the sort of aesthetic that Trisam Pearce, a key figure in the Shropshire Monitors, might hang along with his pictures of animal faeces.

Then there’s Sandra Nomoto, a cruelty-free content creator working with ethical businesses and aspiring authors. While she presents a wholesome image, Nomoto has openly admitted to involvement in two self-help cults - groups often associated with intense and manipulative practices. Aspiring authors, consider this you’re warning.

Finally, we come to Julian Kynaston, a wealthy supporter of the Sheffield Hunt Sabs. Best known as the founder of make-up brand Illamasqua, which he sold for £23 million in 2019, Kynaston is a self-confessed former football hooligan. He appears to have swapped violence for activism, raising funds for individuals like Christopher Hallam, a sab recently arrested on suspicion of stalking and harassing an MP.

Do Your Research Before You Buy

Over 160 companies are currently listed on the League Against Cruel Sports’ Business Without Blood Sports pledge, and that list is growing. Every purchase from one of these businesses helps support campaigns aimed at dismantling field sports and rural traditions.

Even aside from their political stance, many of these businesses are poorly reviewed. Just a few recent customer comments include:

“Extremely disappointed.”

“Pushy marketing and no product received yet.”

“I would not recommend them to others.”

Before you buy, check where your money’s going. Don’t fund the antis by accident.